I Was Overcome by Emotion and Inspired to Act
Last evening, I was overcome with emotion and was a blubbering mess. I have a confession. I enjoy watching America’s Got Talent (AGT). At least, in part, it’s because there are some really endearing stories out there- people living through great tragedy and difficulty and still able to push through. And to see them, rising above it, gets me every time. Or just seeing the underdog win.
So, last evening, I watched a group of young people perform. Watch it HERE. A couple lines from the song they sang and signed (because some could not talk), were, “I’m not scared, to be seen. I am who I’m meant to be. This is me! I make no apology. This is me!” It was absolutely beautiful. They did such a great job. They celebrated who they were and what they could do. Regardless as to their “broken parts,” they were perfectly who they were made to be, as we are. They were empowered by the song they sang and thoroughly enjoyed performing it with all that was in them. And I and the AGT judges and crowd were all in tears.
And my thoughts turned inward. And I started crying even more, saying, they are doing it- celebrating what they can do- without apology. Why can’t I do that? I just
want to love people. I want to make a difference, like the Jade who decided to teach her brother. Christian, sign language because doctors said he would never be able to communicate. And others, to her complete surprise, wanted to be a part of it. And it grew. God used her to touch the lives of children and adults and it was beautiful.
I enjoy teaching and helping. I have done well with them in the past and believe they are the means by which God will use me to minister to people. No, I’m not doing anything to the magnitude of Jade, but maybe there is a group of people that Jesus will use me to help. Maybe there is a group of people who can benefit from the message He sends by way of me.
Whenever someone asks, what would you do for free, if money were no object. I would teach and help others. I would share my story in hopes that someone else may benefit- not just because I like talking about myself. Just as I am inspired by other people’s stories, it may be that someone is inspired by mine.
So, I will celebrate being able to do what I love- to teach and help; not everybody- just those who can benefit from what I know and do. By the grace of God, I will continue to help people figure out life and how to connect the Word of God to our everyday lives. And I am an avid student as well. I learn from the bible, from other books, and just watching others live out loud.
Let’s not just be overcome with emotion. A good movie can do that. Let us be overcome with emotion that inspires us to act. Let us celebrate what we can do and go about doing it- unapologetically and in the spirit of love.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given us, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching;
